Correct Wearing of Shrine Clothes

Upper is white with red lace,

And what I have seen before—pure white.

In a way, this girl is quite ordinary, but...

The color white is quite attractive to men.

Um...

After all, it symbolizes purity and whiteness.

Makoto Amano silently recalled the accident just now as he watched the carp in the pool.

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Patter...

Pitter-patter...

Kato Megumi, gradually calming down, found herself standing in the tranquil bamboo forest, quietly twirling her clothes.

Her once fluffy skirt now bore wrinkles, making the twisting motion all the more apparent.

But all the girl had to do was to ensure that she wouldn't keep dripping water while walking...

Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing and awkward.

Yuigahama Yui, standing beside her, was helping her out.

"Hurry up and go to the shrine, or you'll really catch a cold,"

Makoto Amano reminded her from outside when he heard that the sound of water in the bamboo forest had almost stopped.

Getting a taxi now might be difficult, so it would be safer to seek help from the staff at the nearby shrine.

The drenched girl couldn't bear the wind and cold for too long.

"Um..."

Wet shoes and socks made a funny sound when stepped on, but Kato Megumi still maintained a calm face as she walked out of the bamboo forest slowly.

The wrinkled skirt and wet dress were tightly wrapped in Makoto Amano's coat.

Otherwise, the drenched girl would easily catch a cold.

And Yuigahama Yui kept holding her hand, standing in front of her.

This posture should be able to face people on the road...

Although going out like this would probably still attract attention, it was much better than before.

"Let's go."

Makoto Amano comfortingly touched Yuigahama Yui's hair, signaling that she shouldn't blame herself too much.

This accident wasn't caused by her alone.

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"The string he gave me... is still there."

Witnessing the couple in front of her the whole time, Kato Megumi, who continued to show her affection with small gestures, silently looked at her thigh.

Although the red flower string was also dripping with water, the color felt more vivid.

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"Thanks..."

Megumi Kato carefully took the bowl of hot soup that Makoto Amano brought over.

It seemed that there had been tourists who accidentally fell into the water before, so the shrine was quite well-prepared.

But...

"Kato-san, would you like to try the shrine maiden costume?"

If you only have a dry towel, it cannot replace the clothes on your body.

When Amano Makoto talked with the person in charge here just now, he heard that there were still spare maiden costumes left.

By the way, he hadn't seen Kasumigaoka-senpai's shrine maiden costume yet.

They were said to be rehearsing next door...

With the Yukinoshita family's connections, He could go directly to the backstage and observe the shrine maiden up close.

However, they were going to dance on stage soon, so he shouldn't bother them too much...

"May I?"

It wasn't comfortable to be wet all over.

Girls didn't object to wearing special clothes.

It was a shrine anyway, so it didn't matter if she wore a maiden costume.

"Of course, they offer a service for renting maiden costumes here, and you can even buy them."

"I'll pay for it..."

Yuigahama Yui had been thinking all the way about how to make up for the girl whom she accidentally knocked into the water.

"Um..."

Kato Megumi didn't refuse.

The girl with a dumpling head seemed to feel a heavy sense of guilt toward her.

If she refused here, the other party would probably be very depressed, right?

"Yui..."

Makoto Amano moved closer to Yuigahama Yui's ear.

"You should wear a Maiden costume too."

"I..."

The girl hesitated.

She wasn't in the mood for changing clothes or anything.

But...

If he really want to see it.....

"Kato-san might feel shy if she wears a Maiden costume here alone, but with you and her, she won't have to feel embarrassed."

Although Makoto Amano said this sentence with a bit of selfishness, he was genuinely thinking about the two girls.

"Got it... I'll wear it."

She responded in a low voice.

Her pretty face flushed slightly.

After listening to Amano Makoto's advice and actually planning to change into a Maiden's costume, she also began to look forward to wearing one.

Well, not to please some bad guy.

Just for Kato-san...

She carefully glanced at the short-haired girl who was still drinking hot soup.

Kato-san didn't seem to be angry at all because of falling into the water...

Her personality is too good, right?

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I've heard that it is better to have someone else help you wear a maiden costume....

It's a pity; if Yui was the only one inside, I might be able to sneak in to help. But Kato-san is also there...

Well, let's listen to the sound of them changing clothes through the wall for the time being and use our imagination to endure it.

Also, speaking of which, Kato Megumi...

This girl seems to be having a hard time...

In short, there's a feeling that she's threatening Amano's "Harem royal heart."

Thinking about his previous interactions with her made him feel dizzy.

He couldn't figure out what she was thinking at all.

It's hard to understand her even a little bit...

Therefore, even now, Makoto Amano promptly added Kato Megumi's name to his harem schedule.

He was completely unsure of how to approach her, and he couldn't even think of a way to attack.

If this continues, he will gradually question whether he truly possesses the qualifications of a "Harem king"...

Megumi Kato, what a dangerous woman.

Makoto Amano made such a judgment.

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Because all the maidens went to rehearse the Kagura Dance, Yuigahama Yui and Kato Megumi in the dressing room could only help each other...

Well, help each other get dressed.

Because the maiden costume was a bit more troublesome to wear.

Even though they didn't intend to strictly follow the maiden's style and restrict their hair, the two of them, who wore this kind of costume for the first time, still put in a lot of effort to figure out the correct way to wear it.

"Yuigahama-san..."

Kato Megumi took off all the wet clothes on her body and dried herself with a towel, finally feeling comfortable.

"May I ask you something?"

When the girl reached for the red flower string on her thigh, she paused.

"What?"

While helping her with the towel, Yuigahama Yui secretly looked at the other person's body.

Kato-san... Even though she doesn't look very noticeable when she's wearing clothes, she's actually very attractive...

Although she may not surpass me in certain areas, she is still very beautiful, including her skin and all.

"Have you and Amano-san... been dating for a long time?"

Kato Megumi didn't notice Yuigahama Yui's curious gaze.

She was contemplating whether to put on those wet underwear again.

She had heard that real maidens don't wear them...

She didn't know if that was true.

"Dating..."

"Why are you asking?"

Actually, they hadn't been dating for very long, so it would be more accurate to say that Yuigahama Yui felt like today was their first official date together.

"Because your relationship with Amano-san seems really great..."

They were almost like a pair of silly, love-struck couples.

Especially in the end...

She actually pushed her, an innocent bystander, into the water because of her flirting.

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